Spero Book Club

Time-Ordered Agenda:

Part I – Affliction

5 min: Introductions and disclosures

20 min: Review of key terminology

30 min: Review of the side effects of stuttering as it relates to the internalization of stuttering and the role of debilitating inaction and avoidance

25 min: Review of the role of early speech therapy and intensive fluency clinic

15 min: Review of “earthquake moments” as early catalysts for change

20 min: Questions

5 min: Summary and Closing

Part II – Transcendence 

5 min: Introduction

15 min: Review of the “stuttering lens” as it pertains to coping mechanisms and maladaptive behaviors

15 min: Review of the effects of a singular focus on fluency and treatment approaches that perpetuate hiding stuttering

40 min: Review of the ARTS® treatment approach, the repurposing of “speech tools”, and cognitive restructuring as a crucial component of therapy

20 min: Review of resilience, the incremental compounding of endurance, and how support organizations relate to identity and growth

20 min: Questions

5 min: Summary and Closing

Part III – Change

5 min: Introduction

20 min: Review of Propeller One – Awareness

20 min: Review of Propeller Two – Action

20 min: Review of Propeller Three – Perspective

20 min: Review of Propeller Four – Social Connection

20 min: Questions

10 min: Values in Action Reflection Exercise

5 min: Summary and Closing

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$30 * + Cost of book

* Note: You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Book Club. After your registration is approved, you will receive a PayPal invoice from Spero Stuttering.

Disclosure: Spero Stuttering, Inc., a nonprofit organization that empowers and advocates for the stuttering community, provided financial support to offset the cost of the course.

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